REDS

Brown Beauty

#4A3832

RGB 74, 56, 50 · HSL 15°, 19%, 24% · CMYK 0, 24, 32, 71

Brown Beauty is #4A3832 in HEX — rgb(74, 56, 50), hsl(15°, 19%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 71%).

Brown Beauty pulls into the deep end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 19%, 24%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#4A3832

RGB74, 56, 50

HSL15°, 19%, 24%

HSV15°, 32%, 29%

CMYK0, 24, 32, 71

Decimal4864050

CSS RGBrgb(74, 56, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 19%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Leather Bound S04B9

ΔE 0.6 · #4A3933

Behr

Chocolate Therapy N150-7

ΔE 1 · #4A3934

Benjamin Moore

Tarpley CW-170

ΔE 1.3 · #4A3931

Vista Paint

Wrightsford K-1168

ΔE 1.8 · #463730

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 2 · #473933

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 2.2 · #473633

Sherwin-Williams

Turkish Coffee SW6076

ΔE 2.3 · #4D3930

RAL

Chocolate Brown 8017

ΔE 2.8 · #45322E

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

ΔE 5.1 · #4D423C

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 5.8 · #53453C

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 5.9 · #4F443F

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 6.5 · #53372C

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 6.6 · #583F40

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 6.7 · #493C3F

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 6.9 · #534644

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 7.6 · #5E463C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#4A3832

#324349

Analogous

#493237

#4A3832

#494332

Triadic

#4A3832

#324937

#373249

Split-Complementary

#4A3832

#324943

#323749

Tetradic

#4A3832

#374932

#324349

#433249

Monochromatic

#0F0C0A

#1B1513

#4A3832

#765A51

#A07F73

Rectangle

#4A3832

#434932

#324349

#373249

Compound

#4A3832

#494332

#324349

#323749

Variations

Lighter

#775A51

#9D8178

#C4B7B2

Darker

#3B2C27

#291E1B

#18110F

Saturation

#413B3A

#493732

#622B19

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

11.04:1

AAA

vs Black

1.90:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4A3832

#413E32

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A3832

#3C3C33

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A3832

#4A3839

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Brown Beauty carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#775741

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#4A3832

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#645C65

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#273B41

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #4A3832;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A3832;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-beauty: #4A3832;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-beauty': '#4A3832' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A3832] text-[#4A3832]

SCSS

$brown-beauty: #4A3832;

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#493830 · ΔE 1.3

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#493A33 · ΔE 1.7

Bittersweet Chocolate

#433731 · ΔE 3.2

Tudor Brown

#4F3A30 · ΔE 3.3

Night Shade

#443A36 · ΔE 4.3

Espresso Bark

#54423B · ΔE 4.4

Oxford Brown

#4F423B · ΔE 4.7

Coffeehouse Chocolate

#50382D · ΔE 4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A3832?

#4A3832 is Brown Beauty, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #4A3832 warm or cool?

Brown Beauty reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brown Beauty?

Brown Beauty works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Brown Beauty?

Brown Beauty pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Brown Beauty?

You can download Brown Beauty on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Brown Beauty?

The hex code is #4A3832. In RGB it's 74, 56, 50, and in HSL it's 15°, 19%, 24%.

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